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2023-08-10T10:10:00-04:00

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20 Secrets Your Dog is Thinking

Last updated on: August 10, 2023 at 10:10 am By Ellen Fannon

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The secret to what your dog is thinking As I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day, a magazine article happened to catch my eye. The title of the article was something like, “Now we know what dogs really think.” I don’t remember the exact title because I couldn’t bring myself to spend money on the magazine simply to learn the secrets that live in the minds of canines. A dog whisperer My first... Read more

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2023-08-08T13:07:49-04:00

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10 Commandments for Driving Your Pastor Crazy (Or Away)

Last updated on: August 8, 2023 at 1:07 pm By Ellen Fannon

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Thou shalt overlook the fact that thy pastor is but one man. He should be able to do it all. That’s what the church is paying him the big bucks for. He should not only be the spiritual leader and equip the members for the work of the church, but he should dispense godly counsel, visit all the sick and homebound, take care of every administrative detail, head all special events and committees, handle benevolence needs, fix the toilets, mow... Read more

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2023-08-09T09:16:32-04:00

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Confessions of a Vacation Bible School Teacher

Last updated on: August 9, 2023 at 9:16 am By Ellen Fannon

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“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world,” says the popular children’s song. Jesus also said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 9:14, NIV). That all sounds good, but as far as I know, Jesus didn’t have to teach vacation Bible school (VBS). He just blessed the kids and gave them back to their parents. Now let me just say that... Read more

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2023-08-08T11:31:27-04:00

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Confessions of a Pastor’s Wife

Last updated on: August 8, 2023 at 11:31 am By Ellen Fannon

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I have a confession to make. I didn’t start out in life with the intention of becoming a pastor’s wife. “Pastor’s wife” simply wasn’t one of the options that came up when I was a little girl and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Never did I hear a little girl say, “I want to grow up to be a pastor’s wife,” or “I’ve wanted to be a preacher’s wife since I was five... Read more

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2023-12-27T14:42:04-05:00

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My Idea of a Wild and Crazy New Year’s Eve

Last updated on: December 27, 2023 at 2:42 pm By Ellen Fannon

Does New Year’s Eve at a Prayer Service Count as Wild and Crazy? Every New Year’s Eve, we have a prayer service at our church. Yes, I know we are wild and crazy people. But since a lot of resolutions are made on New Year’s Eve, this seems like a good time to pray extra hard for the fortitude and self-discipline to keep those resolutions. Not to mention the general state of the world. Nevertheless, even though this tradition is... Read more

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